EMERALD (1844, Brigantine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
EMERALD
Year of Build:
1844
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Charleston (Black River), OH
Vessel Type:
Brigantine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
J.M. Keating
Original Owner and Location:
H.N. Gates et al, Charleston, OH.
Ownership Notes:
D.T. Baldwin & A. Lumm.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
101' 6"
Beam:
23' 10.5"
Depth:
8' 8"
Tonnage (old style):
185 40/95
History
Chronology:

1844, Aug 19 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1846 Ran Toledo - Buffalo with grain.

1847, May Delivered locomotives to Sandusky, OH.

1850, Mar Ran from Detroit for Lake Huron ports.

1850, Nov 24 Towed to Ashtabula by steamer DIAMOND after found leaking, Lake Erie.

1852, Apr 21 Owned Fox & Bruce, Buffalo, NY.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
Newspaper Clippings
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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